The Wasp — 1877 — page 129: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

The page contains a political cartoon and several anecdotal humor pieces rather than a sustained narrative comic. The cartoon depicts a figure labeled "RETURNS" running with what appears to be a barrel or container, likely satirizing someone's political flip-flopping or sudden reversal of position. The accompanying text notes the subject "loved a shorter girl than never to have loved a tall one." The remainder consists of brief humorous anecdotes about social situations—ice cream, chicken stew, mustaches, and military recruitment—typical of 19th-century satirical magazines. The "Politics vs. Appetite" section presents a dialogue mocking someone who switches political allegiances based on practical concerns rather than principle. The humor relies on period-specific social references and casual prejudices now unfamiliar to modern readers.